Passive sled modules, camp systems, and related methods of use

Abstract

A camp system has: a plurality of sleds spaced from one another about a ground surface; and a tarpaulin secured in a deployed position between the plurality of sleds and defining an enclosed interior camping area. A method of use includes: arranging a plurality of sleds at a camp site; and deploying a tarpaulin to or over the plurality of sleds to form an enclosed interior camping area between the plurality of sleds. A passive sled has: a hollow tub base; a camper housing with side walls and a roof mounted over the hollow tub base and defining an enclosed interior sleeping area with a bed within the interior sleeping area; and a tow mount at a front end of the passive sled.

1 . A camp system comprising:
 a plurality of sleds spaced from one another about a ground surface; and   a tarpaulin secured in a deployed position between the plurality of sleds and defining an enclosed interior camping area.   
     
     
         2 . The camp system of  claim 1  in which one or more sleds of the plurality of sleds comprise a hollow tub base. 
     
     
         3 . The camp system of  claim 2  in which the hollow tub base comprises plastic. 
     
     
         4 . The camp system of  claim 2  in which the one or more sleds of the plurality of sleds each form a camper housing, with side walls and a roof mounted over the hollow tub base and defining an enclosed interior sleeping area. 
     
     
         5 . The camp system of  claim 4  in which the camper housing comprises a bed within the interior sleeping area. 
     
     
         6 . The camp system of  claim 5  in which the bed is sized for one or more average adults. 
     
     
         7 . The camp system of  claim 2  in which the one or more sleds of the plurality of sleds are passive sleds. 
     
     
         8 . The camp system of  claim 7  in which the passive sleds each comprise a tow mount at a front end of the passive sled. 
     
     
         9 . The camp system of  claim 2  in which the one or more sleds each comprise runners. 
     
     
         10 . The camp system of  claim 1  in which the one or more sleds each comprise a furnace. 
     
     
         11 . The camp system of  claim 1  deployed over a snowy or icy ground surface. 
     
     
         12 . The camp system of  claim 1  in which the tarpaulin is mounted, at least in part, to one or more of the plurality of sleds. 
     
     
         13 . The camp system of  claim 12  in which the tarpaulin is mounted to move between the deployed position and a stowed position where the tarpaulin is stowed on or within the one or more of the plurality of sleds. 
     
     
         14 . The camp system of  claim 12  in which the tarpaulin is formed of a plurality of tarpaulin modules, with each of the plurality of sleds mounting a respective tarpaulin module of the plurality of tarpaulin modules, and with each of the plurality of tarpaulin modules being reversibly securable to the other tarpaulin modules to form the tarpaulin when in the deployed position. 
     
     
         15 . The camp system of  claim 14  in which each of the plurality of tarpaulin modules is reversibly securable to one or more other tarpaulin modules by a zipper, strap, tie down, or hook and loop fastening system. 
     
     
         16 . A sled for use in the camp system of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         17 . A method comprising:
 arranging a plurality of sleds at a camp site; and   deploying a tarpaulin to or over the plurality of sleds to form an enclosed interior camping area between the plurality of sleds.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  further comprising transporting the plurality of sleds and tarpaulin to the camp site. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18  in which transporting comprises pulling the plurality of sleds using all-terrain vehicles. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19  in which the all-terrain vehicles comprise snowmobiles. 
     
     
         21 . A passive sled module comprising:
 a hollow tub base;   a camper housing with side walls and a roof mounted over the hollow tub base and defining an enclosed interior sleeping area with a bed within the interior sleeping area; and   a tow mount at a front end of the passive sled.